As I mentioned in my introductory chakra article yesterday, the chakras are all linked, so knowing if your chakras are out of balance is important for an abundant life. If one of them is blocked or not functioning optimally, you might feel emotionally out of balance and ‘not quite right’ physically. But how do you know if you need to work on your chakras? Do you need to look after a few of them, or are many of your chakras out of balance? What should you be looking out for?

Well, fret no longer my friends! Here are a few things to look out for which might mean that your chakras are out of balance and not working as they should. (When your chakras are balanced, your life just flows and is easy, so it’s important to get to know your chakra warning signs!)

If this chakra is working optimally, you will feel: heard, able to articulate your own ideas, thoughts and feelings; able to trust your ‘inner voice’, comfortable in both silence and expression

If this chakra is out of balance, you might feel: unable to speak up about things that matter to you, unable to express opinions to authority figures, unable to believe in your creativity, fearful of being judged or rejected, afraid of silence

If this chakra is working optimally, you will feel: blissful, as though everything in life is working for you, the world is beautiful, connected to the universe, knowing that the self reflects the Divine

If this chakra is out of balance, you might feel: full of thoughts and like you can’t switch your brain off, disconnected from the source and the world around you, unable to let go of anxiety and fear, depressed and unsatisfied

I really hope this helps you my darling. As you know, I’m not a doctor or health professional (and my chakras aren’t perfect!) and it’s not as easy as saying, “Ah ok- I’ve got a throat infection, so I’ll just work on my throat chakra”. If you’re ill, please still go to the doctor and take good care of yourself. Unfortunately, as with so much in life, it’s never that simple, but it might give you something to think about during your healing.

Have any alarm bells been ringing for you as you’ve read this article? I’d love to hear from you my lovelies- which chakras do you need to work on?

I have symptoms in all the chakras. I feel completely out of sync with the rest of the world on many fronts – but I read somewhere that we go through the whole thing twice in life (chakras developing in sequence). When we are born and when we leave home. My problems started mostly when I left home… Not sure what to make of it. My boyfriend is the opposite, he had a bad childhood and never feels safe. He suffers from PTSD and chronic anxiety and is very compulsive. Has trouble establishing boundaries. I don’t have these issues myself. I feel quite safe pretty much all of the time. I just don’t fit in nowhere in the materialistic world we live in. I can’t even make a living without feeling that I am selling my soul or something like that. I never feeel like what I am doing is natural and I have pretty much hated every jobs I’ve had all my life (I am now 52). I am very passionate about nature, health and nutrition but I can’t seem to find my place anywhere with it. All I do is research and investigate about healthy options, chronic conditions and mental health. I wish sometimes that I could have my own business but have no sense of what to do about it. I don’t know anyone who would pay for the kind of service I would have to offer because I think it should be free. I am more of a pro bono kind of person. I would prefer to help those who can’t afford it and need it the most. My life feels like a maze with nowhere to go, just walls everywhere.

This was very eye opening. Majority of my chakras are unbalanced. I feel so many negative things and suffering from depression, anxiety, and low self esteem. I would like to know I can have them balanced.

Thank you Katie very much I am unbalanced in a few of my chakras and experiencing that which you wrote …I am using my crystals and trying to go down through my chakras but takes ages because of my mindset ..I suffered many attacks of anxiety and panic from December of last year and the anxiety attacked my stomach constantly which built up too much acid and caused inflammation in my stomach and bowel late January I recovered and then anxiety and panic hit me again in May ..and I thought I was recovering and getting back out into the world ..when Fibro flare and the worse CFS ever which I am still going through , it’s the head problems that get me down …Barbara Wales UK xxx

I’m so sorry you’re having trouble with your stomach, Barbara. The stomach is our seat of power and nourishment, so if this is unsettled, we feel out-of-whack very quickly (at least I do!) Even taking a few big, deep, belly breaths will help calm and sooth us. Hope this helps- Katie xx

Thank you Katie, I am now using the deep belly breaths to calm and sooth me, plus it’s helped that I have eliminated wheat, glutton, and dairy from my diet in the last few weeks. I am still using organic natural yoghurt though which I need to help my digestive system to remove and clear up candida plus taking vitamins and Probio 7 …I will be purchasing the Evening Primrose Oil and start taking them tomorrow ..Barbara xxx

Hello my love! I can’t think of any books off the top of my head for working with them when healing others, but I always recommend Caroline Myss’ ‘Anatomy of the Spirit’ (a completely game-changer) and Belinda Davidson‘s work. Such incredible ladies! xx

Hi Jill- I absolutely love Belinda Davidson’s Chakra Clearing Meditation (click here). It’s really helped me to balance my chakras and feel more grounded. An energy healer might also be able to help you, but remember to give your body time to get used to your news eating habits as well!

My friend convinced me to visit her chiropractor who is also now a practioner for aligning the chakras. She swore by him and said that she felt happy and hopeful after her session. I was skeptical and told her that I could not afford to go so she offered to pay for my first session. He used 3 different tuning forks and different color glasses and had me chant a certain set of phrases. At the end he used all three tuning forks at once.

She got her session and then we left. She was so excited for me and asked me how I felt. I had a dull headache that got progressively worse. The next morning I woke up with a horrible sore throat and inflamed sinuses. I have been miserable the two days following the session.

Linda, I’m not an expert (as I mention here), but it might be possible that your body is in a detoxing phase, hence the headaches and sudden symptoms. I often get small headaches for a day or two after doing kundalini yoga, but have been told that its just the body’s way of detoxing.

Thanks for helping a beginner! I awoke at 4:30 am with a message from some power or spirit that my shakras were not balanced. The thought would not leave me until I wrote it down. I know nothing about shakras, so I’m eager to start this educational journey! Thanks again!
JP